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NEW LIFE LESSONS BSFBP: “It’s a Celebration!” Esther 9:1-17

1 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;) 2 The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people. 3 And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them. 4 For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.5 Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them. 6 And in Shushan the palace theJews slew and destroyed five hundred men. 7 And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha, 8And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha, 9 And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha,10 The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand. 11 On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king. 12 And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done . 13 Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do tomorrow also according unto this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows. 14 And the king commanded it so to be done : and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman'sten sons. 15 For the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenthday also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand. 16 But the other Jews that were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies , and slew of their foes seventy and five thousand, but they laid not their hands on the prey, 17 On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS:
1) What happened on the day that King Ahasuerus’ decree was executed (v.1)?
2) Why couldn’t the Jews enemies withstand them (v.2)?
3) Who helped the Jews and why (v.3-4)?
4) What did the Jews do to those who hated them (v.5)?
5) How many men, including the sons of Haman, did the Jews destroy (v.6-10)?
6) What was the king’s response to the slaughter (v.11-12)?
7) What happened the next day, as a result of Esther’s petition (v.13-17)?

APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
1) Have you ever witnessed the humiliation of one, or more, person(s) who opposed you?
2) If so, what happened?
3) How have you responded to any opponents you may have had since? Why?

LIFE LESSONS:
1) As children of God, we can always expect Him to fight our battles for us.
2) The Lord always gives His people the wisdom to withstand those who oppose them.
3) The Lord may allow our enemies to prevail against us for a season, but will always cause us to triumph over them in the end.
4) Those who oppose the people of God are opposing God Himself.
5) The Lord has never lost a battle.

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